Obesity Is a Growing Public Health Concern Worldwide ​
-What Percent of Adults Worldwide Are Overweight or Obese

Short Answer

Obesity is a growing public health concern worldwide. Adults with a body mass index (BMI) of 25 or above are considered overweight or obese. The table below shows the number of adults (in millions) who are overweight or obese in countries with different income levels, based on data from the World Health Organization and the United Nation.
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$$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | } \hline \text { Income level } & \text { BMI } \geq \mathbf { 2 5 } & \text { BMI } < \mathbf { 2 5 } & \text { Total } \\\hline \text { High } & 549 & 414 & 963 \\\text { Upper middle } & 612 & 1042 & 1654 \\\text { Lower middle } & 288 & 1083 & 1371 \\\text { Low } & 63 & 357 & 420 \\\hline \text { All } & 1512 & 2896 & 4408 \\\hline\end{array}$$ ​
-What percent of adults worldwide are overweight or obese?
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